FOCUS CONTROL

Question 1

How to change DRIVE AF

Answer 1

button (top left front) + Main Dial to change.

Question 2

Name the three dive modes

Answer 2

One Shot, SERVO, M-Focus

Question 3

One Shot

Answer 3

stationary subject like stills. Can focus on subject and lock the focus by half pressing shutter then move the camera and full press the shutter to take the shot.

Question 4

SERVO

Answer 4

Subjects moving towards or away from the camera. Tracking is different in movie vs still.

Question 5

M-Focus

Answer 5

static scenes like landscapes, change lens button to MF.

Question 6

How to access the AF Point button

Answer 6

(top right back corner), can use the Main Dial button to cycle thru.

Question 7

Name the eight AF Points

Answer 7

1. Spot AF
2. 1-Point AF
3. Expand AF Area
4. Expand AF Area Around
5. Flexible Zone AF1
6. Flexible Zone AF2
7. Flexible Zone AF3
8. Whole Area AF

Question 8

Spot AF

Answer 8

pin point such as eyes. Smallest

Question 9

1-Point AF

Answer 9

small point or specific area. 2nd largest

Question 10

Expanded AF Area

Answer 10

moving subjects such as a bird (head) flying.

Question 11

Expanded AF Area Around

Answer 11

same as Expanded AF Area with a few more areas around it (bear face moving).

Question 12

Flexible Zone AF-1

Answer 12

moving and erratic subject (eagle flying) – customizable box.

Question 13

Flexible Zone AF-2

Answer 13

same as AF1 with prioritize faces and vertical box.

Question 14

Flexible Zone AF-3

Answer 14

same as AF1 with prioritize faces and horizontal box.

Question 15

Whole Area AF

Answer 15

analyze whole area and closest to you with face priority.

Question 16

What is Dual Pixel CMOS AF system

Answer 16

compares pixel on the left and right.

Question 17

How to set SUBJECT TRACKING

Answer 17

go to AF1 menu and turn on and choose subject to detect:
People
Animals
Vehicles - spot detection on = detection of the driver’s head.

Question 18

Front Multi Function-2 button

Answer 18

(front of camera next to the lens, top button) – locks on to the area of tracking such as an eye when you press this button.

Question 19

What are the five ways to change focus area?

Answer 19

1. Joystick
2. Smart Controller
3. Dial
4. Touch Screen
5. Eye Control

Question 20

Change focus area with Smart Controller (top, AF On)

Answer 20

CustomFunction-5 menu to enable and set sensitivity.
Can be set to press and activate or during metering activate.

Question 21

Change focus area with EYE CONTROL

Answer 21

setupMenu-4, can turn on/off by pressing SET in middle of quick control-1, can set up to six people or scenarios.

Question 22

Back Button Focusing

Answer 22

can turn on in CustomMenu. Instead of half press the shutter to focus, you can press the AF ON button to focus.

Question 23

Manual Focus Peaking

Answer 23

AFmenu-5, Peaking=on/off, level=low/high, color=red/yellow/blue. Can be used to select sharp horizontal areas of a frame in manual mode focusing.

Question 24

FOCUS ASSIST

Answer 24

AFmenu-5, FocusAssist=on/0ff. Shows a smiley face focus meter to tell you when you are in focus.

Question 25

What is Focus Bracketing

Answer 25

Take a series of pictures and compile them into one.
It select the best focus area of each one and combine it.
Must use external software to combine it.

Question 26

How to use Focus Bracketing

Answer 26

ShootMenu6, FocusBracketing=Enable, NumberOfShots=2-999, FocusIncrements=1-10, ExposureSmoothness=Enable.

Question 27

When is Focus Bracketing used?

Answer 27

Non moving subjects,
camera must be on tripod,
manual exposure,
f8 to f11 aperture.